unilocular

adjective

uni·loc·u·lar ˌyü-ni-ˈlä-kyə-lər

: containing a single cavity

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1753, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unilocular was in 1753

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unilocular

adjective

uni·loc·u·lar ˌyü-ni-ˈläk-yə-lər

: containing a single cavity

a unilocular blister

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